Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Nonfarm payroll increased by 57,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate changed little from 4.3% in June. Employment increased in professional and business services, social assistance, and healthcare, while declining in leisure and hospitality.
The labor force participation rate decreased 0.3 percentage points to 61.5%. Average hourly earnings increased by 13 cents (0.3%) to $37.64. The average workweek was unchanged at 34.3 hours.
According to the American Staffing Association, temporary help employment was 1.57% of total nonfarm employment in June.
Major Industry Employment
Notable Gains and Losses
- Healthcare and Social Assistance: +46,600
- Professional and Business Services: +36,000
- Construction: +11,000
- Government: +8,000
- Manufacturing: +3,000
- Retail Trade: -7,500
- Leisure and Hospitality: -61,000
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Workforce and Economic News
Employers and Employees Are Having Very Different Experiences With AI
Business leaders and employees are experiencing AI very differently. While 81% of leaders say AI has improved productivity, many workers report increased stress, burnout, and uncertainty about their future roles. Leaders can reduce resistance by involving employees in how AI changes work rather than simply pushing adoption from the top down.
Beyond Shiny Objects, 3 Strategies That Really Boost Workplace Culture
Organizations looking to strengthen workplace culture should focus on three strategies: redesigning systems and processes, measuring inclusion through outcomes, and treating inclusion as an ongoing goal. Framing workplace culture as a continual area for improvement helps build trust, encourages employee participation, and supports long-term organizational growth.
Workers Keep Leaving the US Labor Force. Experts Can’t Agree Why
About 1 million Americans have left the workforce over the past year, pushing labor force participation to its lowest level in decades outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economists are divided on the cause, citing factors such as retirement, caregiving responsibilities, financial security, and job seekers becoming discouraged after a prolonged period of weak hiring.
America Employed
Express Survey Finds AI’s Real Workplace Debate Is No Longer Whether to Use It—It’s Where to Stop
ExpressPros.com – June 24, 2026
As AI use spreads across the workplace, new data suggests the bigger question may no longer be whether companies will use it, but where they still want people involved.
According to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, 90% of U.S. hiring managers say AI will never replace the need for actual employees at their company, and 92% say their company is committed to preserving a human element in the workplace. Workers are largely in step.
AI Is Driving Workplace Gains but Deepening Job Anxiety for U.S. Workers
ExpressPros.com – June 10, 2026
AI is helping businesses work faster and close skills gaps, but according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, those gains are also deepening worker unease about hiring and the future of work.
AI is already making an impact, as 79% of hiring managers say their companies use AI in the workplace, while 62% of employed job seekers report the same about their own companies. For hiring managers, that growing use is closely tied to business value.
